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Carnarvon Heritage Precinct
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The Carnarvon Heritage Precinct comprises the Carnarvon One Mile Jetty, the Carnarvon Tramway and the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage Museum.

These attractions are the remaining historical elements of the port of Carnarvon, which was initially constructed in 1897.

  • One Mile Jetty – built in 1897, visitors can walk or take the ‘Coffee Pot’ train along One Mile Jetty to view the mouth of the Gascoyne River.
  • The Tramway and Town Walk Trail – is three kilometres long and is marked by interpretive signs. The walk extends from the Tramway Bridge on Olivia Terrace in the town centre to One Mile Jetty. The Tramway Bridge across the Gascoyne River was constructed during the 1900s to transport goods between the port of Carnarvon and the town centre. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the ‘Kimberley’ – the last of the steam trains to operate in the north of Western Australia.
  • The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage Museum – the cottage was built around 1900 to house the lighthouse keeper and his family and was used until the 1970s.

Location: Carnarvon is located 905 kilometres north of the city of Perth.

Australia’s Coral Coast

Carnarvon Visitor Centre

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trixie
Feb 06, 2009 at 04:04PM

This is such a wonderful place for history.

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alypaynter
Jan 08, 2009 at 12:10PM

Another place loaded with history and well worth the long trip north.

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Carolyn Bates
Jan 06, 2009 at 03:10PM

Looks great, hope to get there one day soon.

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billforbes1@optusnet.com.au
Jan 05, 2009 at 04:45PM

The jetty is unique.With a train to take you to the end and bring you back with your sometimes large fish.Great place for Mackeral.

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Mr.B
Jan 01, 2009 at 01:47PM

I really enjoyed my visit to the Carnarvon Heritage Precinct - run by volunteers who clearly care deeply about the history of this region.

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jay2abbey
Dec 23, 2008 at 09:24AM

The jetty & blow holes are a sight to see but Carnarvon is very isolated.

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